CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Ruth 4:12 And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman."</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/ruth/4-12.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/3/08_Rut_04_12.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Ruth 4:12 - Boaz Redeems Ruth" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/ruth/4-12.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/ruth/4-12.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/ruth/">Ruth</a> > <a href="/ruth/4.htm">Chapter 4</a> > Verse 12</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad12.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/ruth/4-11.htm" title="Ruth 4:11">◄</a> Ruth 4:12 <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm" title="Ruth 4:13">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/ruth/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/ruth/4.htm">New International Version</a> Through the offspring the LORD gives you by this young woman, may your family be like that of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/ruth/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> And may the LORD give you descendants by this young woman who will be like those of our ancestor Perez, the son of Tamar and Judah.” <a href="/esv/ruth/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> and may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring that the LORD will give you by this young woman.” <a href="/bsb/ruth/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.” <a href="/kjv/ruth/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman. <a href="/nkjv/ruth/4.htm">New King James Version</a> May your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring which the LORD will give you from this young woman.” <a href="/nasb_/ruth/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Moreover, may your house be like the house of Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah, through the descendants whom the LORD will give you by this young woman.” <a href="/nasb/ruth/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Moreover, may your house be like the house of Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah, through the offspring which the LORD will give you by this young woman.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ruth/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Moreover, may your house be like the house of Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah, through the offspring which the LORD shall give you by this young woman.” <a href="/lsb/ruth/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Moreover, may your house be like the house of Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah, through the seed which Yahweh will grant you by this young woman.” <a href="/amp/ruth/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Further, may your house be like the house of Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring which the LORD will give you by this young woman.” <a href="/csb/ruth/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> May your house become like the house of Perez, the son Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.” <a href="/hcsb/ruth/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> May your house become like the house of Perez, the son Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ruth/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> and let thy house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which Jehovah shall give thee of this young woman. <a href="/cev/ruth/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> May the children you have by this young woman make your family as famous as the family of Perez, the son of Tamar and Judah. <a href="/erv/ruth/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> and let thy house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman. <a href="/gwt/ruth/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Also, from the descendant whom the LORD will give you from this young woman, may your family become like the family of Perez, the son whom Tamar gave birth to for Judah." <a href="/gnt/ruth/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> May the children that the LORD will give you by this young woman make your family like the family of Perez, the son of Judah and Tamar." <a href="/isv/ruth/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Moreover, may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore for Judah, from the offspring that the LORD gives you from this young woman." <a href="/msb/ruth/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.? <a href="/net/ruth/4.htm">NET Bible</a> May your family become like the family of Perez--whom Tamar bore to Judah--through the descendants the LORD gives you by this young woman." <a href="/nheb/ruth/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Let your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring which the LORD shall give you of this young woman." <a href="/wbt/ruth/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman. <a href="/web/ruth/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Let your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the offspring which Yahweh will give you by this young woman.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ruth/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and let your house be as the house of Perez (whom Tamar bore to Judah), of the seed which YHWH gives to you of this young woman.” <a href="/ylt/ruth/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and let thy house be as the house of Pharez (whom Tamar bare to Judah), of the seed which Jehovah doth give to thee of this young woman.' <a href="/slt/ruth/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And thy house shall be as the house of Pharez which Tamar bare to Judah, from the seed which Jehovah shall give to thee from this maiden.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ruth/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And that the house may be, as the house of Phares, whom Thamar bore unto Juda, of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young woman. <a href="/cpdv/ruth/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the offspring which the Lord will give to you from this young woman.” <a href="/nabre/ruth/4.htm">New American Bible</a> With the offspring the LORD will give you from this young woman, may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.” <a href="/nrsvce/ruth/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and, through the children that the LORD will give you by this young woman, may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ruth/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And let your house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, and may the LORD give you an offspring from this woman. <a href="/hpbt/ruth/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And may your house be as the house of Pharets, he whom Tamar had borne to Yehuda, and may LORD JEHOVAH give to you seed from this woman!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ruth/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and let thy house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.' <a href="/sep/ruth/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And let thy house be as the house of Phares, whom Thamar bore to Juda, of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this handmaid. <a href="/parallel/ruth/4-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LT1nlCXT1mU?start=845" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ruth/4.htm">Boaz Redeems Ruth</a> …11“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem. 12<a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇê·ṯə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">And may your house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wî·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">become</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: kə·ḇêṯ (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">like the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/6557.htm" title="6557: pe·reṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Judah and Tamar. The same as perets; Perets, the name of two Israelites.">of Perez,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/8559.htm" title="8559: ṯā·mār (N-proper-fs) -- The same as tamar; Tamar, the name of three women and a place.">Tamar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">bore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: lî·hū·ḏāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">to Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: haz·ze·ra‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">the offspring</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">will give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: han·na·‘ă·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl.">young woman.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/38-27.htm">Genesis 38:27-30</a> When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb. / And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced. / But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. ... <a href="/genesis/38-11.htm">Genesis 38:11</a> Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s house. <a href="/genesis/38-13.htm">Genesis 38:13-19</a> When Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,” / she removed her widow’s garments, covered her face with a veil to disguise herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that although Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife. / When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face. ... <a href="/genesis/38-6.htm">Genesis 38:6-10</a> Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. / But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death. / Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” ... <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a> The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4</a> Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. <a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a> Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. <a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a> Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, <a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a> the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, <a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a> When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ... <a href="/genesis/19-36.htm">Genesis 19:36-38</a> Thus both of Lot’s daughters became pregnant by their father. / The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today. / The younger daughter also gave birth to a son, and she named him Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites of today. <a href="/numbers/26-19.htm">Numbers 26:19-22</a> The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. / These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. / And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. ... <a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">1 Samuel 2:20-21</a> And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the LORD give you children by this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the LORD.” Then they would go home. / So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD. <a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a> Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” <a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a> Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And let your house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give you of this young woman.the house<a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a> And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.<a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20-22</a> And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites… whom<a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29</a> And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.<a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4</a> And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.<a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a> And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;of the seed<a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">1 Samuel 2:20</a> And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/judges/13-24.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/ruth/1-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/ruth/4-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/ruth/1-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/judges/21-17.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/ruth/2-17.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/judges/20-33.htm">Tamar</a> <a href="/ruth/3-10.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-8.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-15.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-20.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">Tamar</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Ruth 4</div>1. <a href="/ruth/4-1.htm">Boaz calls into judgment the next kinsman</a> 6. <a href="/ruth/4-6.htm">He refuses the redemption according to the manner in Israel</a> 9. <a href="/ruth/4-9.htm">Boaz buys the inheritance</a> 11. <a href="/ruth/4-11.htm">He marries Ruth</a> 13. <a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">She bears Obed, the grandfather of David</a> 18. <a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">The generations of Pharez unto David</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ruth/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ruth/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And may your house become like the house of Perez The blessing here refers to the lineage of Perez, a son of Judah and Tamar. Perez's line is significant in Israel's history, as it leads to King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ (<a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3-6</a>). The house of Perez is noted for its strength and prominence among the tribes of Israel. This blessing implies a hope for prosperity and enduring legacy for Boaz and Ruth's family, similar to the fruitful and influential lineage of Perez.whom Tamar bore to Judah This reference recalls the story in <a href="/genesis/38.htm">Genesis 38</a>, where Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, bore Perez after a complex series of events. Tamar's actions ensured the continuation of Judah's line, which was crucial for the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham and Jacob. The mention of Tamar highlights themes of redemption and God's providence in using unexpected circumstances to fulfill His purposes.because of the offspring the LORD will give you This phrase acknowledges God's sovereignty in granting children and blessings. In the context of Ruth, it underscores the divine intervention in Ruth and Boaz's union, which was orchestrated by God to continue the lineage leading to David and Christ. The offspring, Obed, becomes the grandfather of David, linking Ruth and Boaz directly to the messianic line.by this young woman. Ruth, the young woman, is a Moabitess, which emphasizes the inclusivity of God's plan. Her inclusion in the genealogy of David and Jesus highlights God's grace and the breaking of ethnic barriers. Ruth's loyalty, faith, and conversion to the God of Israel are central to her role in this narrative, showcasing how God can use anyone, regardless of background, to fulfill His divine purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/ruth.htm">Ruth</a> A Moabite widow who demonstrates loyalty and faithfulness to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and becomes an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/b/boaz.htm">Boaz</a> A wealthy landowner in Bethlehem, a kinsman-redeemer who marries Ruth, showing kindness and fulfilling his duty according to the law. 3. <a href="/topical/p/perez.htm">Perez</a> The son of Judah and Tamar, whose lineage is significant in the genealogy of David and Jesus, symbolizing God's providence and redemption. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a> The mother of Perez, who, through a complex and challenging situation, ensures the continuation of Judah's line, highlighting themes of justice and divine intervention. 5. <a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> The setting of the account, a town in Judah that becomes significant as the birthplace of David and later, Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_lineage.htm">God's Sovereignty in Lineage</a> God's hand is evident in the lineage of Perez, Boaz, and Ruth, demonstrating His control over history and His ability to bring about His purposes through human actions. <a href="/topical/r/redemption_and_restoration.htm">Redemption and Restoration</a> The account of Ruth and Boaz is a powerful illustration of redemption, where Boaz acts as a kinsman-redeemer, prefiguring Christ's redemptive work for humanity. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_and_obedience.htm">Faithfulness and Obedience</a> Ruth's loyalty and Boaz's adherence to the law highlight the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands, resulting in blessings and fulfillment of His promises. <a href="/topical/g/god's_inclusion_of_the_outsider.htm">God's Inclusion of the Outsider</a> Ruth, a Moabite, is included in the lineage of Christ, showing God's grace and the inclusion of Gentiles in His redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ruth_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ruth 4</a> <a href="/q/what's_ophir's_role_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Perez in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_to_tamar_in_the_bible.htm">What happened to Tamar in the biblical narrative?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_perez_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Perez in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_chr_2_3-4_align_with_gen_38.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 2:3–4 align with Genesis 38 regarding Judah and Tamar’s lineage, and does it create inconsistencies? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ruth/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Pharez.--(See <a href="/genesis/38-29.htm" title="And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How have you broken forth? this breach be on you: therefore his name was called Pharez.">Genesis 38:29</a>). Judah having, though unwittingly, fulfilled the Levirate obligation to the widow of his eldest son, the child thus born becomes the heir of that eldest son, and therefore the head of the house of Judah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ruth/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - And may thy house he as the house of Pharez, whom Tamer bare to Judah, (springing) from the seed which Yahveh will give to thee of this young woman! Pharez's descendants, the Pharzites, were particularly numerous, and hence the good wishes of Boaz's fellow-townsmen (see <a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20, 21</a>). <a href="/commentaries/ruth/4-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And may your house בֵֽיתְךָ֙ (ḇê·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house become וִיהִ֤י (wî·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be like the house כְּבֵ֣ית (kə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Perez, פֶּ֔רֶץ (pe·reṣ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6557.htm">Strong's 6557: </a> Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar whom אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Tamar תָמָ֖ר (ṯā·mār) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8559.htm">Strong's 8559: </a> Tamar -- daughter-in-law of Judah, also two Israelite women, also a place South of the Dead Sea bore יָלְדָ֥ה (yā·lə·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage to Judah, לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה (lî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites because of מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the offspring הַזֶּ֗רַע (haz·ze·ra‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will give יִתֵּ֤ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you לְךָ֔ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> by מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of this הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, young woman.” הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה (han·na·‘ă·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5291.htm">Strong's 5291: </a> A girl, maiden <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ruth/4-12.htm">OT History: Ruth 4:12 And let your house be like (Ru Rut.)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/ruth/4-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ruth 4:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ruth 4:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/ruth/4-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ruth 4:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ruth 4:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>